American Trucking Associations’ June for-hire truck tonnage index fell to a seven-month low and was down 3.4% from a year ago, ATA said late Friday.
July 27, 2007GovernmentBusinessSafetyTechnologyEquipment
Congress Set to Revive SSRS
The Single State Registration System for trucking, which supposedly was put to rest at the beginning of this year, could make a brief, albeit costly, return because of legislation expected to pass Congress this month.
July 30, 2007BusinessSafety
Rail, Intermodal Levels Drop
Rail carload and intermodal freight continued a downward trend compared with a year ago, as year-over-year levels fell for the week ended Saturday, the Association of American Railroads said.
July 27, 2007GovernmentBusinessSafetyTechnologyEquipment
Hill Says FMCSA to Begin Pilot Program of Compliance Review System Next Year
WASHINGTON — John Hill, head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, said the agency expects to launch a pilot program of its overhauled compliance review and safety rating process during 2008.
July 25, 2007BusinessSafety
Opinion: How to Prevent Cargo Theft
July 25, 2007
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Volvo’s Second-Quarter Earnings Plunge
Truck maker Volvo AB posted its biggest profit decline in 18 months after stricter emissions rules caused U.S. truck sales to plunge 54%, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
July 25, 2007BusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety
Ryder’s 2Q Profit Dips 7%
Ryder System said Wednesday its second-quarter profit dipped 7% to $65.3 million or $1.07 a share, from $70.3 million or $1.13 a year ago.
July 25, 2007BusinessSafetyGovernment
Covenant Reports 2Q Loss
Covenant Transportation Group said Wednesday it lost $11.3 million or 80 cents a share, compared with a loss of $398,000 or 3 cents a year earlier.
July 25, 2007GovernmentBusinessSafety
Court Issues Split Ruling on Drivers’ Hours of Service Rule
A federal court issued a split ruling Tuesday on the government’s rules governing truck driver hours of service, rejecting a petition by a group representing owner-operators but granting a separate request by a public safety advocate group.
July 25, 2007